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How to get fromCape Town to Positanoby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Positano by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Naples Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CPT - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    19h 25m
    €303–979

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CPT - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    18h 48m
    €335–785

  3. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CPT - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    20h 44m
    €515–836

  4. Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane CPT - QSR
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    20h 56m
    €358–1,256

  5. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CPT - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    23h 59m
    €319–805

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,415.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 25m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Positano, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Positano. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the train to S. Agnello, walk to Sant'Agnello, then take the line 5070 bus to Positano Chiesa Nuova. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini, take the train to Napoli Centrale, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the train to S. Agnello, walk to Sant'Agnello, then take the line 5070 bus to Positano Chiesa Nuova.

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